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Forum: Heritage and History 11-09-2014, 11:59
Replies: 6
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Posted By kriselk
J. Harrison, Photographer

A photo of my gggrandfather, John Evans, has on the back this inscription:
J. Harrison, Photographer, Abbey St., Accrington
The photo was likely taken 1880-1884 before the family emigrated to the...
Forum: Heritage and History 12-03-2014, 00:26
Replies: 26
Views: 1,907
Posted By kriselk
Re: Lancashire cotton folk in Amercia

thanks for sharing this Fall River History group site.
Forum: Heritage and History 11-03-2014, 23:44
Replies: 26
Views: 1,907
Posted By kriselk
Re: Lancashire cotton folk in Amercia

Thanks for sharing this video. The youngest daughter of my gggrandparents Evans left Fall River and went to work in the mills in Lowell. She died unmarried at age 40.
And coincidentally, my...
Forum: Heritage and History 11-03-2014, 23:35
Replies: 26
Views: 1,907
Posted By kriselk
Re: Lancashire cotton folk in Amercia

Hi Atarah,
Yes, I've re-enrolled in the Lancashire History group (was in it a few years back). Prior to emigrating the Evans family was living in Oswaldtwistle. I've been enjoying that FB site as...
Forum: Heritage and History 27-02-2014, 03:56
Replies: 26
Views: 1,907
Posted By kriselk
Re: Lancashire cotton folk in Amercia

Hi Atarah,
First of all, apologies for calling you June earlier. Confusion over messages and replies at first. And yes, I've been persusing the Hyndburn page and enjoying it. Haven't found any...
Forum: Heritage and History 18-02-2014, 19:55
Replies: 26
Views: 1,907
Posted By kriselk
Re: Lancashire cotton folk in Amercia

My Evans family were some of those who left and settled in Fall River, Massachusetts in the 1880s. And now I'm "returning" to Lancashire, through family history research and a visit this summer.
Forum: General Community Talk 15-02-2014, 17:52
Replies: 14
Views: 2,108
Posted By kriselk
Re: Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society (L.F.H.H.S.)

Hi Bob,
I was a member back in 2009 and 2010, received the quarterly books, etc. Just tried to access my account, but apparently my membership info has expired. So will join again. Thank you for the...
Forum: General Community Talk 04-02-2014, 03:06
Replies: 14
Views: 2,108
Posted By kriselk
Re: Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society (L.F.H.H.S.)

Does the LFHHS still meet at the Accrington Library? I'm planning a visit to the area this summer (2014) and am looking for the best place(s) to do family history research and meet / talk with people...
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